Commercial Contract Manager

Sopra Steria Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Sopra Steria Limited in the UK is seeking a Commercial Manager to provide commercial leadership and support across a portfolio of contracts, bids and business opportunities. You will manage contractual obligations, protect business value, and drive governance and risk management throughout the contract lifecycle, liaising with delivery, sales, legal, procurement and finance teams.

This hybrid role requires some office presence in Leeds (and London) and may involve site visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, contract management, procurement or a related business discipline.
• Experience managing customer and/or supplier contracts through the contract lifecycle.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and procurement opportunities.
• Understanding of contract drafting, review and negotiation processes.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and communicate practical implications to stakeholders.
• Experience working within governance and approval frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Commercial and Contract Management - Manage a portfolio of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring contractual obligations, rights and risks are understood and appropriately managed.
• Bid and Business Growth Support - Act as the commercial lead for bids, proposals and new business opportunities for less complex deals within delegated authority levels. Review, draft and negotiate contractual terms and conditions, working collaboratively with legal and operational stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management - Build effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Work closely with finance, legal, procurement, information security, data protection and delivery functions to manage commercial and contractual matters.
• Supplier and Third-Party Management - Support procurement and the business with the commercial management of suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring contractual arrangements support business and customer requirements.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance - Identify, assess and manage commercial, contractual and operational risks throughout the bid, contract and delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Commercial Management

Contract Management

Bid Support

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Job description

We are looking for a Commercial Manager to provide commercial leadership and support across a portfolio of contracts, bids and business opportunities, ensuring contractual commitments are effectively managed throughout the contract lifecycle. The role is responsible for protecting and enhancing business value through proactive contract management, risk management, commercial governance and stakeholder engagement. The Commercial Manager works closely with delivery, sales, legal, procurement and finance teams to support business growth, manage contractual obligations and ensure successful operational outcomes. The role may operate independently on smaller accounts and opportunities or support Senior and Principal Commercial Managers on larger, more complex engagements. This is a hybrid variable role requiring some office presence in Leeds / London plus possibly attending customer sites as required.

• Commercial and Contract Management - Manage a portfolio of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring contractual obligations, rights and risks are understood and appropriately managed.
• Bid and Business Growth Support - Act as the commercial lead for bids, proposals and new business opportunities for less complex deals within delegated authority levels. Review, draft and negotiate contractual terms and conditions, working collaboratively with legal and operational stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management - Build effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Work closely with finance, legal, procurement, information security, data protection and delivery functions to manage commercial and contractual matters.
• Supplier and Third-Party Management - Support procurement and the business with the commercial management of suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring contractual arrangements support business and customer requirements.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance - Identify, assess and manage commercial, contractual and operational risks throughout the bid, contract and delivery lifecycle.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in commercial, contract management, procurement or a related business discipline.
• Experience managing customer and/or supplier contracts through the contract lifecycle.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and procurement opportunities.
• Understanding of contract drafting, review and negotiation processes.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and communicate practical implications to stakeholders.
• Experience working within governance and approval frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience working within public sector or regulated environments.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.